Recent News

President Tracy Hall selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
10/25/2024

Dr. Tracy D. Hall, president of Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The Fellowship is a unique yearlong professional development experience that helps community college presidents refine and reform their agenda to drive transformative change.

Water Being Loaded into Truck
10/09/2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tennessee's community colleges and TCATs have united in a statewide effort to provide essential aid to Northeast Tennessee residents affected by the storm's devastating aftermath. Through a coordinated initiative led by the TBR – The College System of Tennessee, over 14,000 cases of bottled water have been collected and distributed to assist those in need in Northeast Tennessee.

Hollins and Adams
10/07/2024

TBR – The College System of Tennessee is proud to announce that Dr. Tachaka Hollins, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Zachary Adams, assistant vice chancellors for academic affairs and workforce alignment, have been appointed to significant roles within two esteemed educational boards. Their selections highlight the system’s commitment to advancing educational excellence and workforce alignment across the region.

Gov. Winfield Dunn
09/30/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents mourns the passing of Governor Winfield Dunn, Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975, who recommended the creation of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the TBR System in 1972. 

TCAT Jackson Logo with headshot photo of Dr. JacQuene Rainey
09/23/2024

During its quarterly meeting Friday, the Tennessee Board of Regents appointed Dr. JacQuene Rainey as the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson, effective Oct.1.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
09/12/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting at Dyersburg State Community College, with committee meetings on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, and the full board meeting on Friday, Sept. 20.

The board governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

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More than 325 participate in 2022 We All Rise conference on equity & completion, hosted by Tennessee Board of Regents 10/20/2022
Board of Regents and community and technical college presidents to hold Fall Retreat Oct. 17-18 at Fall Creek Falls State Park 10/12/2022
College System’s inaugural podcast explores transformation in higher education due to disruptive forces 10/06/2022
Board of Regents approves system budget requests, criteria for next president of TCAT Livingston; receives reports on enrollment, graduation. 09/23/2022
Board of Regents to meet Sept. 22-23 at Pellissippi State Community College. Agenda includes budget requests, policy changes, enrollment & graduation reports, criteria for next president of TCAT Livingston 09/15/2022
AT&T Foundation's $130,000 donation to fund industry certification exams for underrepresented students 09/14/2022
Board of Regents' Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Sept. 7 09/01/2022
Collaborative launched to expand law enforcement career exploration and education pathways for students 08/22/2022
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Jeff McCord president of Northeast State Community College; approves criteria for next presidents of Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Athens & Murfreesboro 08/08/2022
Chancellor recommends Dr. Jeff McCord as next President of Northeast State Community College. Board of Regents to meet Aug. 8 to consider appointment. 08/02/2022
15th Class of Maxine Smith Fellows completes its year of leadership development 07/06/2022
Four finalists selected for next president of Northeast State Community College. Campus visits, public forums set for July 11-14 07/05/2022
Seven Tennessee community & technical colleges awarded grants totaling $5.7 million for career & technical education 06/20/2022
Board of Regents holds tuition & fees stable for students at Tennessee’s public community & technical colleges for 2022-23 06/17/2022
Michael Williams appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Safety and Security and TCAT Chief of Police 06/17/2022
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 16-17 at Columbia State Community College; agenda includes budgets, tuition for 2022-23, policy revisions 06/10/2022
Faculty, presidents, staff from Tennessee’s community & technical colleges focus on challenges facing student attendance at Strategic Enrollment Management Conference 06/10/2022
Ground broken for Chattanooga State's Advanced Manufacturing Building 06/08/2022
Board of Regents’ committee chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee & Audit Committee to meet June 1 05/26/2022
Board appoints next Presidents of Cleveland State Community College and TCAT Elizabethon, and next Vice Chancellor of Business & Finance 05/25/2022

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